Gearbox numbers and what they mean.
Greetings all
I was just starting a thread to get a definative answer as to what the gear box numbers corrispond to/ how strong various boxes are.
The main reason for this is later on I will be looking at forced induction and I was gauging how the drivetrain will hold up. From what I have read the number corrisponds to the strength of the box.
e.g. F17CR (found in the trusty berarri SRI) stands for 170 foot pounds of torque, close ratio (or some reports say it is actually measured in Nm). The only thing is there are people in europe running 260hp+ through this box with no modification other than in some cases a quaif LSD.
Has anyone boosted their opel and how has the gearbox held up to the extra ponies??